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How to Bake Cheesecake
Dec03

How to Bake Cheesecake

Cheesecake is one of the most decadently sinful dessert there is. It’s not really a cake, but rich cheese & egg custards. That being the case, they need special attention to certain details to ensure you get a wonderful result. Cheesecake Tips: Cheesecake needs proper timing at low heat. This process avoids cracked, dry tops, shrinking  & edges over-baked, which might be the result of over-mixing & over-baking....

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How to Bake Chiffon Cake: National Cake Day
Nov26

How to Bake Chiffon Cake: National Cake Day

November 26th is National Cake Day, and we are baking a Chiffon Cake! Can you imagine a special day to celebrate cakes? I love cakes & I especially enjoy baking them. How to Bake a Chiffon Cake: I’m quite fond of chiffon cakes, and the recipe I’m sharing with you is quite delicious and can be filled, iced & baked in an angel food cake tube pan. It is also very good with fresh berries & whipped cream, if you...

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About the Bundt Pan: National Bundt Day
Nov15

About the Bundt Pan: National Bundt Day

November 15th is National Bundt Day, and these are really fun baked goods to make. About the Bundt Pan: Almost any cake or coffee cake can possibly be baked in a bundt pan. However, there are recipes published & mixes available under the “bundt” name. These mixes & recipes are specially created by “Bundt” to be baked in their “Bundt” pan. The bundt fluted pan is beautifully scalloped,...

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How to Bake Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake: National Chocolate Day
Oct28

How to Bake Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake: National Chocolate Day

National Chocolate Day is here and I’m sharing with you a Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake recipe below… But first, a few chocolate facts. Chocolate Facts: What is more decadent than chocolate & very few wouldn’t welcome such a tasty treat at any time. Chocolate & cocoa come from an evergreen tree genus, theobroma, “Food of the Gods.” Cocoa beans grow in a pod of a cocoa tree. They are both identically...

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How to Bake Sponge Cake: National Boston Cream Pie Day
Oct23

How to Bake Sponge Cake: National Boston Cream Pie Day

National Boston Cream Pie Day is October 23rd, and this wonderful Sponge Cake recipe will provide you with the cake layers you need for BCP! Boston Cream Pie is such an impressive, decadent dessert, and it’s so lovely to look at, especially presented on a footed cake stand. Your guests will comment forever and-a-day as to the flavor of this rich, fluffy cake, and the chocolate topping makes it appealing to one & all. How to...

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How to Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake: National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day
Oct21

How to Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake: National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day

What could be better in these cold, Autumn days than the warm spiciness of a Pumpkin Cheesecake? Cheesecakes are actually very rich cheese & egg custards – not cakes at all. How to Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake: All of your ingredients should be at room temperature. The batter must be well mixed, but not over beaten. This cheesecake maintains a creamy texture, as we are using cream cheese rather than ricotta or curd style cheese....

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How to Bake Black Bottom Cupcakes for National Chocolate Cupcake Day
Oct18

How to Bake Black Bottom Cupcakes for National Chocolate Cupcake Day

It’s National Chocolate Cupcake Day, and did you know that almost any cake batter can be transformed into cupcakes? Just pour the batter into muffin tins lined with paper cupcake holders. How to Bake Black Bottom Cupcakes: You could bake cupcakes in flat bottomed ice cream cones. Cupcakes can take any kind of decorative & embellished frostings. These are generally baked at 350 degrees F for 18-20 min. It’s best to...

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National Dessert Day: How to Bake Fudge Chiffon Cake
Oct14

National Dessert Day: How to Bake Fudge Chiffon Cake

The 2nd Thursday in October marks National Dessert Day! Isn’t it just the truth that the child in us loves dessert? In fact, there are times that we could very well enjoy dessert for every course of our meal. Satisfy your sweet tooth for a fudge chiffon cake recipe. How to Bake Fudge Chiffon Cake: For this recipe, use a 10 inch tube pan, and room temperature ingredients. Type: Cake Recipe Serve with: chocolate icing, ice cream...

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National Angel Food Cake Day: Enhancements with Filling
Oct10

National Angel Food Cake Day: Enhancements with Filling

National Angel Food Cake Day, and it’s a spongy, sweet, delicious one! Angel food cake is my all time favorite cake – the most versatile too, in my opinion. One of the great things about angel cake is that the cake mixes are almost as good as making them from scratch & the already baked ones at your supermarket are a viable alternative as well. How to Enhance an Angel Food Cake: There are many interesting ways to...

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Web Chef Review: How to Bake Betty Crocker Super Moist Rainbow Bit Cake Mix
Sep25

Web Chef Review: How to Bake Betty Crocker Super Moist Rainbow Bit Cake Mix

Today, I’m not just telling you about Betty Crocker Super Moist Rainbow Bit Cake Mix, I’m baking it for you too! I know, I know…the instructions are on the back. That’s right, for those out there who are more advanced, but for some people, this too can be a daunting task. So, for all of you needing a bit more of an explanation on the baking, and for the rest of you, it’s a great way to see how this...

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What Could be Better Than Chocolate Cake?
Feb08

What Could be Better Than Chocolate Cake?

Got a sweet tooth? Do you love chocolate? Do you love cake? Well, how about a killer Chocolate Cake Recipe you can make and enjoy? How about a chocolate cake recipe that is healthier for you than the usual recipes? I have found one online for you all. “How can it be healthier?” you may ask…Well, instead of using saturated fats such as shortening or vegetable oil, this recipe happens to use olive oil, which has health...

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How to Bake Pastel de Tres Leches: Three Milk Cake

My good friend, Melania McCarley, from Dallas, Texas has made us this delicious treat a few times when we’ve visited her home. She is Costa Rican and creates really tantalizing tidbits like chimichurri, also known as pico de gallo (be sure to click that link for her original recipe). However, she really outdoes herself when it comes to dessert. Melania gave me her recipe for Tres Leches, but I couldn’t find where I put it...

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Cool Fiat Car Birthday Cake Video

I hadn’t heard about this Birthday Event before today… Apparently, on July 4th, 2009 (on the Fiat’s 2nd birthday – a car), they had a huge birthday party for it! LOL Anyway, check out this cool cake and the party that looks like it topped many I’ve been to: Pretty cool, isn’t it? Well, I suppose on July 4th, 2010, we all need to be there or be square! *** I hope you enjoyed this Cooking Video on...

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